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Different

The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him

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Different

By: Sally Clarkson, Nathan Clarkson
Narrated by: Nathan Clarkson, Rudy Sanda, Virginia Wolf
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Nathan was different and Sally knew it. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens - one that often caused him to be labeled as "bad", "troubled", or someone in need of "fixing". Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan's differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great.

Join Sally and Nathan as they share their stories from a personal perspective as mother and son. If you are in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child, or if you're an adult trying to make sense of your differences, you'll find deep insight, resonance, and encouragement in this book. Dare to love and nurture the "different" one in your life.

©2016 Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson (P)2017 Tantor Christian Living Christianity Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Child Development Mental Illness Add Kids

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"Reading the unique perspectives of both mother and child is powerful. Moreover, the love that flows throughout this book makes even the most difficult experiences hope-filled and encouraging. I cannot recommend Different enough!" (Shawna Wingert, author of Everyday Autism)
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in the sample I sounded very interesting as I have both dyslexia and mild ocd. as I found Nathins side interesting (I'de liked more) I struggled to listen to his mom as it was alot of Christian stuff & conflicting herself.
but thanks for sharing your story.

my point of view

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lovely, honest and insightful book. I thought it was very effective hearing both nathan and his mothers account and experience of Nathan's challenges growing up and in the end I felt inspired and proud of them both x

made me feel less alone <3

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loved this book it reminds u that all the little things u do for ur children will not be wasted

good reminder

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My daughter is 8 and awaiting diagnosis for adhd. I found this book open my eyes to her qualities and dreams, rather than focusing on what she finds hard. Thanks you.

Adhd

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This book pushes very strong Christian beliefs on the reader. Would not recommend reading as any form of self help or self exploration due to this, and definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone vulnerable or impressionable. The book wasn't what it said on the tin, it gave an interesting outlook and good advice at points, it's great that they've done it, I just wish the biblical content had been omitted

Not for me

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The story itself are important for us that need someone to relate to. But it felt like I was not included due to the hard hard HARD push on the religious parts. As my beliefs do not align with theirs, it feels like I am not part of a secret club that supports similar people. Truly, it made me feel more different then before reading the book.
Important story but the authors should take in consideration that the heavy heavy religious parts severely limit the amount of people that can relate.

Too much religion

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